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Vine Barbara

The House of Stairs

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1989

Lizzie hasn't seen her old friend, Bell, for some fourteen years, but when she spots her from a taxi in a London street she jumps out and pursues her despite 'all the terrible things' that passed between them. As Lizzie reveals those events, little by little, the women rekindle their friendship, with terrifying results... Page dim. 179 x 112 x 19 Weight: 164 grams

Vine Barbara

Gallowglass

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1990

When Sandor snatched little Joe from the path of a London Tube train, he was quick to make clear the terms of the rescue. 'I saved your life,' he told the homeless youngster, 'so your life belongs to me now'. Sandor began to tell him a fairy-tale: an ageing prince, a kidnapped princess chained by one ankle, a missed rendezvous. Page dim. 179 x 112 x 20 Weight: 170 grams

Rushdie Salman

Haroun And The Sea Of Stories

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1991

Haroun's father is the greatest storyteller. His magical stories bring laughter to the sad city of Alifbay. But one day something goes wrong and his father runs out of stories to tell. Haroun is determined to return the storyteller's gift to his father. So he flies off on the back of the Hoopie bird to the Sea of Stories - and an adventure begins. Page dim. 195 x 129 x 15 Weight: 164 grams

Lively Penelope

City of the Mind

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1992

In London's changing heartland, architect Matthew Halland is aware of how the past and the present blend. It stirs memories of his boyhood, the early years of his daughter Jane and the failed marriage that he has almost put behind him. Here too is the London of prehistory, of Georgian elegance, of the Blitz. Page dim. 197 x 129 x 15 Weight: 164 grams

Grant Rob

Backwards A Red Dwarf Novel

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1996

Dave Lister has finally found his way back to planet Earth - which is good. What's bad, however, is that time isn't running in quite the right direction. And if he doesn't get off the planet soon, he's going to have to go through puberty again - backwards. Page dim. 177 x 108 x 23 Series: Red Dwarf Weight: 192 grams

First Favourite Tales: Little Red Hen

Editura: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Anul aparitiei: 1999

Using rhythmic text to help build reading skills, combined with illustrations, this series contains books, which offer quirky, humourous retellings of traditional children's tales. Page dim. 160 x 157 x 7 Series: First Favourite Tales Weight: 138 grams

Lispector Clarice

The Chandelier

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2019

Page dim. 198 x 130 x 30 Series: Penguin Modern Classics Weight: 234 grams

Crane Nicholas

Clear Waters Rising A Mountain Walk Across Europe

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1997

Alone - though he was just married - and on foot, the author embarked on an extraordinary adventure: a seventeen-month journey along the chain of mountains which stretches across Europe from Cape Finisterre to Istanbul. His aim was to explore Europe's last mountain wilderness and to meet the people who live on the periphery of the modern world. Page dim. 194 x 129 x 29 Weight: 322 grams

Vine Barbara

The Brimstone Wedding

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1997

Jenny's marriage is loveless, and she is having an affair. She works at an old people's home, where she is especially fond of Stella, a gracious, dignified woman dying of cancer - whose own secrets parallel Jenny's - with the difference that she may have been involved in murdering her lover's husband... Page dim. 180 x 111 x 21 Weight: 178 grams

Phinn Gervase

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Stars

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2010

What makes Naomi's granny wobble? What's the secret ingredient in Richard's jam tarts? What is Billy's unconventional method for making babies? The author helps you look at life through a child's eyes. Page dim. 175 x 134 x 10 Weight: 76 grams

Theroux Paul

The Pillars of Hercules A Grand Tour of the Mediterranean

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 1996

At the gateway to the Mediterranean lie the two Pillars of Hercules: Gibraltar and Ceuta, in Morocco. Paul Theroux decided to travel from one to the other taking the long way round. He travels by a dilapidated taxi, smoke-filled bus, bicycle and even a cruise-liner. This eventful tour aims to evoke the essence of Mediterranean life. Page dim. 197 x 129 x 32 Weight: 398 grams

Bussell CBE Darcey

Pilates for Life The most straightforward guide to achieving the body you want at home

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2005

Firm, slim stomach. Fantastic posture. Clear, relaxed mind. Just four of the results you will see and feel if you take up Pilates. The author has practised Pilates as part of her professional training ever since the beginning of her ballet career. In this title, she introduces you to this form of exercise. Page dim. 246 x 189 x 14 Weight: 538 grams

Colfer Eoin

The Legend of Spud Murphy

Editura: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Anul aparitiei: 2004

During the holidays, Will and his big brother Marty are packed off to the library, the home of the dreaded librarian Spud Murphy, who uses a spud gun on kids who put a foot wrong. Eventually, Will and Marty discover a love of books and that Mrs Murphy isn't so bad after all. Ages 8+. Page dim. 197 x 129 x 6 Weight: 76 grams

Wilson Jacqueline

Video Rose and Mark Spark

Editura: Penguin Random House Children's UK

Anul aparitiei: 2005

Two brilliant books in one! VIDEO ROSE Rose loves watching videos and is sat in front of the telly ALL the time. So when the video player breaks, it's a total nightmare! But then a very mysterious repair man comes to fix it. Page dim. 197 x 130 x 14 Weight: 128 grams

Oliver Jamie

Jamie's Italy

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2005

Offers a collection of Italian recipes, old and new, that can ensure Italy's influence reaches us all. From Parma ham to Parmesan, from pannetone to panzanella, this title transports you to Italy or at least bring Italy home to you. Page dim. 263 x 203 x 34 Weight: 1200 grams

Buchan Elizabeth

The Good Wife

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2003

Fanny Savage was once dutiful, clever, vulnerable and dreamy. Now married to Will, a successful politician with big ambitions, her life is a whirlwind of public engagements and loyalty to the party, a position that requires her to look good and remain silent. But she's no fool. Page dim. 197 x 131 x 20 Weight: 226 grams

Moyes Jojo

The Girl You Left Behind The number one bestselling romance from the author of Me Before You

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2012

France, 1916. Sophie Lefevre must keep her family safe whilst her adored husband Edouard fights at the front. When she is ordered to serve the German officers who descend on her hotel each evening, her home becomes riven by fierce tensions. Page dim. 198 x 129 x 34 Weight: 388 grams

Moriarty Sinead

The Baby Trail Emma and James, Novel 1

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2004

TicktockticktockTICKTOCK ... That's Emma Hamilton's biological clock you can hear. She wants a baby and she wants one NOW. But when Mother Nature refuses to play ball, Emma decides to give her a prod - or two. Soon her life is a roller-coaster of post-sex handstands, hormone-inducing drugs and a veritable army of probing specialists. Page dim. 197 x 134 x 20 Series: Emma and James Weight: 228 grams

Pearse Lesley

Forgive Me

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2001

Eva Patterson's life is forever altered by the devastating discovery of her mother, Flora, dead in the bath leaving only a note: 'Forgive Me'. Until Flora's suicide, Eva's world had been secure - but overnight everything changes. For when Flora leaves Eva a London artist's studio in her will, she finds her mother had a secret past. Page dim. 196 x 137 x 40 Weight: 362 grams

Oliver Jamie

Jamie's Dinners

Editura: Penguin Books Ltd

Anul aparitiei: 2004

Offers recipes in several different ways, giving you confidence whilst at the same time hoping to get you hooked on learning more. In this title, the author also reveals the world's most-loved food from a global website survey he conducted: the Top Ten dishes that families love to eat together. Page dim. 250 x 200 x 33 Weight: 1196 grams